Patent examination and legal fictions
By Carlos M. Correa From Caribbean Life GENEVA, Feb. 3, 2015 (IPS) – Industry’s demands and political pressures exerted by developed countries to expand and strengthen patent protection worldwide have been based on the argument that patents promote innovation and…
Local pollutants compound threats to coral reefs
By Leila Lemghalef From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, Friday February 6, 2015, IPS – A recent study suggests that one of the multiple threats to coral reefs contains both the problem and solution. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI),…
Fitch expects to rate Red Dorsal Finance 2015-1 Variable Funding Notes ‘BBB’; Outlook Stable
Fitch expects to assign the following rating to the proposed issuance of senior secured variable funding notes (VFNs) by Red Dorsal Finance Limited (RDFL), a LLC incorporated in the Cayman Islands: — Series 2015-1 senior secured VFNs ‘BBB (exp)’; Outlook…
UPDATE: Early hour raid in North Side/Police Operation in West Bay/UPDATE: Murder arrest
Two Arrested – Accessory after the fact to murder From RCIPS Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:34 PM Around 3:00pm Tuesday 10 February 2015, a 29 year old male and a 24 year old female of West Bay were arrested by…
Students prepare for employment with a mock interview event
Clifton Hunter High School (CHHS) year 11 students arrived at school Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 out of uniform and dressed for success, ready to participate in a mock interview event that will teach them how to prepare and present themselves…
iNews Briefs
Cayman media house has to apologise and pay legal costs to lawyer Local media house The Cayman Reporter has had to pay the chairman of the Human Rights Commission and lawyer, James Austin-Smith, his legal costs and damages, as well…
Cayman Islands construction company fined
On 28 January 2015, the court fined the owner of a local construction company CI$1,500.00 for failing to pay health insurance fees for himself and one of his employees in 2013. Following a court hearing on 28 January 2015, Acting…
Pete Ribbins Consolidated Water Meet big success over last Jan weekend!
By Kathy Jackson From Stingray Swim Club Stingray Swim Club, Grand Cayman: The Pete Ribbins Consolidated Water Meet, hosted by the Stingray Swim Club (SSC) of Grand Cayman at the Lions Aquatic Centre (LAC) was a 2015 CARIFTA Swimming qualifying…
Cayman Islands Men’s President’s Cup Semi-final Second Leg Results
Please see attached results and goal scorers for the Men’s President’s Cup Semi-final second leg matches. The Men’s President’s Cup Final will be held on Wednesday 18 February between Roma USC and Bodden Town F.C.
Cayman Islands Marathon highlight Charity Group Programme
From Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon CHARITY GROUP PROGRAMME As running and walking experience a major boom in popularity, the concept of running for a cause is also gaining significant attention and growth. There are many participants in the Intertrust Cayman…
